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Table 2 Baseline demographics, prior experience and procedural self-confidence (n = 22)

From: Use of a national continuing medical education meeting to provide simulation-based training in temporary hemodialysis catheter insertion skills: a pre-test post-test study

Characteristic

 

Mean age (years)

31.1 ± 3.5

Female gender

10 (45.5)

Post-graduate year (PGY) of medical training

0

1 (4.5)

1

2 (9.1)

2

2 (9.1)

3

6 (27.3)

4

4 (18.2)

5

6 (27.3)

6

1 (4.5)

Nephrology fellows

11 (50)

Prior experience (number of previous IJ NTHC-insertions)

0-2

1

3-5

3

6-10

4

11-15

2

16-20

7

≥ 21

5

Mean procedural self-confidence [0 to 100]

67.7 ± 21.5

  1. Note: Values are expressed as mean ± SD or number (%).